Wanderlust World Wanderlust World Located in downtown Lafayette, The Original Don's Seafood & Steakhouse began in 1934 as a French-Acadian restaurant then known as Don's Beer Parlor. Today, the restaurant continues its tradition of serving Cajun-style fresh seafood and steaks to its Lafayette area patrons. Diners can begin by choosing among appetizers like shrimp remoulade, fried crab fingers or fried bite-size Atchafalaya catfish. Don's guests can also select from salads and a variety of gumbo selections as starters. Seafood entrees run the gamut from catfish and crawfish, to oysters, crabs and fish. Tilapia, crawfish etoufee and crabmeat au gratin are just a few of the seafood main dishes at Don's. The restaurant also serves steaks, chicken and quail plates as entrees, and features a lunch menu as well. For dessert, choose from homemade bread pudding and cheesecake varieties.
The Original Don's Seafood & Steakhouse
301 East Vermilion St.
Lafayette, LA 70501
337-235-3552
donsdowntown.com
Created by renowned artist George Rodrigue, the Blue Dog Café serves cuisine inspired by Lafayette's Cajun culture and heritage, similarly to Rodrigue's art. The restaurant's menu features award-winning seafood, gumbo and steak, a number of which are low in carbohydrates. Seafood wontons, shrimp en brochette and portabello pizza are among Blue Dog's appetizer selections, in addition to gumbos and bisques like their Louisiana seafood gumbo and crawfish bisque. Seafood is a mainstay on Blue Dog's menu of chef's specialties. Restaurant patrons can enjoy Whiskey Bay flounder, crawfish enchiladas and crabmeat Florentine, in addition to several other selections. Steaks and fried and grilled entrees complete Blue Dog's menu. Finish off with dessert selections like pecan pie, key lime pie and homemade cheescake.
Blue Dog Cafe
1211 West Pinhook Road
Lafayette, LA 70503
337-205-4643
bluedogcafe.com
Café Vermilionville is housed in a Lafayette inn that is centuries old. Shrimp remoulade, Louisiana oysters and pan-seared crab cakes are some of the restaurant's starters, as well as soups, gumbos and fresh salads. Entrees include steak, as well as seafood selections. Grilled fish Vermilionville and Day Boat scallops are among Café Vermilionville's seafood main dishes. Filet mignon, roasted rack of lamb and the black Angus ribeye royal can be topped with jumbo lumb crabmeat, fresh shrimp, Louisiana crawfish tails or sautéed mushrooms. The café also features an extensive wine list, including Chardonnay and Pinot Grigio varieties, among others.
Café Vermilionville
1304 West Pinhook Road
Lafayette, LA 70503
337-237-0100
cafev.com